Notre Dame football has been a Mr. Jekyll and Dr. Hyde situation over the last two weeks.
The Irish struggles led to a home upset to Northern Illinois last week, but on Saturday they righted the ship and trounced Purdue on the road 66-7. It was a stark contrast in performance for the Blue and Gold, which left many wondering what exactly happened last weekend.
Starting quarterback [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] gave his best explanation in the difference following the big win over the Boilermakers, claiming that he had a big issue handling the success. He showed maturity in saying that “you can’t get too high, can’t get too low” after a performance like this.
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard addresses the difference between last weekend’s struggles against NIU and his strong performance at Purdue. pic.twitter.com/antswGGEtS
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The confidence that head coach [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] and his teammates instilled in him during the week “built me up,” said Leonard. He wanted to prove himself all over again against Purdue.
It’s safe to say that it was accomplished for both himself and Notre Dame on Saturday.
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